IPOH (Bernama): The number of evacuees in two flood-affected districts in Perak increased to 222 people at three relief centres on Sunday (Aug 22), compared to 186 people Saturday (Aug 21).

       A Perak Fire and Rescue Department spokesman said the number of evacuees at SK Changkat Lobak in Kerian had increased to 71 people involving 18 families, from 55 people Saturday.

       "The number of flood victims at the SK Alor Pongsu relief centre, in the same district, also increased from 11 people yesterday to 44 people today, while in Larut, Matang, and Selama district, the number of evacuees housed at SK Matang remained at 107 people,” the spokesman said Sunday morning.

       The relief centre at Dewan Orang Ramai Sungai Baru in Taiping was closed at 4.30pm Saturday after floodwaters in Kampung Sungai Nyior, Padang Gajah fully receded.

       Meanwhile, PLUS Malaysia Bhd (PLUS) said, in a tweet, that the road after the Alor Pongsu Toll Plaza exit that was flooded is only accessible by heavy vehicles. - Bernama